ECO mode Lexus GS430 2006 Scheduled Maintenance Guide / LEXUS 2006 GS430/GS300 FROM JAN. 2005 PROD. OWNER'S MANUAL (OM30649U)

KEYS AND DOORS
18Inside warning
alarm
Outside warning alarmWarning message onthe multi− information
display
Causes
ChimesNoneNoneThe driver’s door was opened when the engine switch is
selected in “ACC” mode and the selector lever was in “P”, or\
when the steering lock is not activated.
Beep
(sounds
continuously)Beep
(sounds
continuously)“SHIFT TO P
RANGE” and “KEY IS
NOT DETECTED”
appear alternately.The electronic key was not in the vehicle, the driver’s door
was opened and closed when the engine switch was
selected in “ACC” or “IG− ON” mode and the selector lever
was in a position other than “P”.
Beeps
(sound
intermittently)NoneNoneThe driver’s door was opened when the engine switch was
selected in “ACC” or “IG− ON” mode and the selector lever
was in a position other than “P”.
One chimeNone“KEY IS NOT
DETECTED”
(shown for about 8
seconds)The engine switch was pushed while the electronic key was
not in the vehicle or the electronic key battery was
discharged.
One chimeNone”LOW KEY
BATTERY”Electronic key battery is low.

KEYS AND DOORS
22UNLOCKING THE DOOR(S) WITH ENTRY FUNCTION
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When you take hold the back side of the outside door
handle on the driver’s door carrying an electronic key, the
driver’s door will be unlocked. When you take hold the
back
side of the outside door handle except on the driver’s
door, carrying an electronic key, all the doors will be
unlocked. At this time, two beeps will sound and turn
signal lights flash twice.
When you get close to your vehicle (about 1 m (3 ft.) from each
outside door handle), and are carrying the electronic key, the
electronic code emitted from the key is automatically checked
to determine if it corresponds to the registered ID code for the
vehicle. After this, the outer foot lights come on. (For outer foot
lights, see “Outer foot lights” on page 208.)
You can select the doors to be unlocked. For details, see
“Changing the doors to be unlocked” on page 23. When the door(s) is(are) unlock
ed, the interior lights come on
for 15 seconds if the interior light switch is in the “DOOR”
position. However, the interior lights go out when you push the
power door lock switch in the lock position or select the engine
switch in “ACC” or “IG− ON” mode. For further information, see
“Interior lights” on page 98.
You have 30 seconds to open a door after operating the
unlocking function. If a door is not opened by then, all the doors
will be automatically locked again.
INFORMATION
 When unlocking the door(s), be sure to take hold of
the back side of the outside door handle firmly as
shown in the illustration. Taking hold of the handle
with a gloved hand might cause a delay in unlocking
or may not unlock.
 When you take hold of the handle to unlock the
door(s), be sure to confirm that the door(s) has(have)
been unlocked. If the turn signal lights flash twice,
two beeps sound outside the vehicle, the doors are
unlocked. At this time, you can pull the outside door
handle to open the door. If you quickly move closer
to the vehicle or pull the outside door handle quickly,
the doors might not unlock. If you cannot open the
door by pulling the outside door handle at this time,
push it back to the original position and then pull it
out again.

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STARTING THE ENGINE WHEN THE ELECTRONIC KEY
BATTERY IS DISCHARGED
If the electronic key battery is discharged, the engine can
be started using the following procedure.
1. Unlock the door with the
mechanical key and bring the
electronic key into the vehicle.
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2. While the brake pedal is depressed, hold the ornament side
of the electronic key about 10 mm (0.4 in.) over the engine
switch as shown.
3. Within 5 seconds of the chime sounding, push the engine
switch with the brake pedal depressed to start the engine.
When you push the engine switch with the brake pedal not
depressed at this time, the engine will not start, but it is possible
to select “ACC”, “IG− ON” and “OFF” mode.
If it is not possible to start the engine or change the mode using
this procedure, contact your Lexus dealer. In addition, we recommend that the electronic key battery be
changed as soon as possible.
For vehicles sold in U.S.A.
FCC ID: NI4TMLF1
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference,
and (2) this device must accept any interference re-
ceived, including interference that may cause unde-
sired operation.
CAUTION
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by
the party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment.

KEYS AND DOORS
30LOCKING/UNLOCKING THE DOORS
The wireless remote control will not operate when the
engine switch is selected in “ACC” or “IGON” mode.
When you push the ”LOCK” button on the electronic key
briefly, all the doors can be locked from outside the
vehicle.
When they are locked securely, the turn signal lights will flash
and one beep will sound.* However, when you push the
”LOCK” button with any door not closed securely, the buzzer
sounds for 10 seconds.** To stop the buzzer, close all the
doors
securely or push the ”UNLOCK” button. If the electronic
key is left in the vehicle, locking cannot be done.
Make sure all the doors are locked when you leave the vehicle.
Push the ”LOCK” button once again. If they were already
locked, the turn signal lights will flash and one beep will
sound.***
NOTE:
*The turn signal lights can be set not to flash and beep can
be set not to sound. **The buzzer can be set not to sound
if a door is not closed securely. ***The turn signal lights can
be set not to flash.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details. When you push the ”UNLOCK” button, the driver’s door
is unlocked. Pushing that button once again within 3
seconds from the first push, all other doors are also
unlocked.*
NOTE:
*The 2step unlocking function can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
At this time, the turn signal lights will flash twice and two beeps
will sound.* Together with the activation of unlocking, the
interior lights come on for 15 seconds if the interior light switch
is in ”DOOR” position.** For further information, see ”Interior\
lights” on page 98.
You have 30 seconds to open a door after using the wireless
remote unlock feature.*** If a door is not opened by then, all
the doors will be automatically locked again.
Even if the ”LOCK” or ”UNLOCK” button is kept pressed in, the
locking or unlocking operation is not repeated. Release the
button and then push again.
NOTE:
*The turn signal lights can be set not to flash and beep can
be set not to sound. **The interior light can be set not to
come on or the duration of lighting can be changed. ***The
time before automatic relocking can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

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UNLOCKING THE TRUNK LID
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When
you keep the button pushed for about 1 second, you
can unlock the trunk lid.* One beep sounds.
This function does not work in either of the following conditions.
 When the engine switch is selected in “ACC” or “IG −ON”
mode.
 When the trunk opener main switch is deactivated.
NOTE:
*The operation method can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details. SOUNDING AN ALARM*
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When
you push the ”P ANIC” button for about 1 second, an
alarm sounds to deter any person trying to break into or
damage your vehicle.
If you want to stop the alarm, push any button.
This function does not work when the engine switch is selected
in “IG− ON” mode.
NOTE:
*The alarm can be set not to sound.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.

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Closing the door with the lock button pushed in will also lock
the door. If the electronic key is left in the vehicle, locking
cannot be done.
If the vehicle is subjected to a severe frontal, rear or side
impact with the engine switch in “IG
−ON” mode, all the doors
will unlock automatically after a few seconds.
CAUTION
Before driving, make sure the doors are closed and
locked, especially when small children are in the
vehicle. Along with the proper use of seat belts, locking
the doors helps prevent the driver and passengers from
being thrown out from the vehicle during an accident.
It also helps prevent the doors from being opened
unintentionally.
Locking with power door lock switch
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 1 Lock 2Unlock
To lock all the doors simultaneously, push the power door
lock switch down on the lock side. Pushing down on the
unlock side will unlock them.
When you push the power door lock switch on the unlock side
to unlock the doors to allow a passenger to get in, the outer foot
lights come on. To turn off the lights, push the power door lock
switch on the lock side. (For details, see “Outer foot lights” on
page 208.)
The same switch is also found on the front passenger’s side.
However, pushing this switch will neither turn on nor off the
outer foot lights.

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Automatic door locking and unlocking
functions
AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKING
You can select the following functions:
Locking linked with the shift position
All doors are automatically locked when the selector lever is
moved out of “P” position.
 Locking linked with vehicle speed
All doors are automatically locked when the vehicle speed
goes above about 20 km/h (12 mph).
You can set or cancel the automatic door locking
functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the
following operations.
To select the locking linked with the shift position:
1. Close all doors and select the engine switch in “IG −ON”
mode.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of selecting the engine switch in “IG −ON”
mode, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock switch
in the lock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again. To select the locking linked with the vehicle speed:
1. Close all doors and select the engine switch in “IG
−ON”
mode.
2. Shift the selector lever from “P” to the “N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of selecting the engine switch in “IG −ON”
mode, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock switch
in the lock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.

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AUTOMATIC DOOR UNLOCKING
You can select the following functions:

Unlocking linked with the engine switch
All doors are automatically unlocked when the the driver’s door
is opened within 10 seconds after the engine switch is selected
in “ACC” or “OFF” mode.
 Unlocking linked with the shift position
All doors are automatically unlocked when the selector lever
is moved to “P” position.
You can set or cancel the automatic unlocking functions:
Be sure to apply the parking brake when performing the
following operations.
To select the unlocking linked with the engine switch:
1. Close all doors and select the engine switch in “IG −ON”
mode.
2. Shift the selector lever from “P” to the “N” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of selecting the engine switch in “IG −ON”
mode, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock switch
in the unlock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again. To select the unlocking linked with the shift position:
1. Close all doors and select the engine switch in “IG
−ON”
mode.
2. Shift the selector lever to the “P” position.
3. Within 10 seconds of selecting the engine switch in “IG −ON”
mode, press and hold the driver’s side power door lock switch
in the unlock position for 5 seconds and then release.
The doors will be locked and unlocked to indicate that the
function is set.
To cancel the function, do the above operation again.

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G11006
Security indicator light
Setting the system
1. Turn the engine switch off.
The engine immobilizer causes the indicator light to flash.
2. Close and lock all the doors, trunk and hood using entry
function, wireless remote control or a mechanical key.
If you lock them with entry function or wireless remote control,
the turn signal lights flash once and one beep will sound.*
NOTE:
* The turn signal lights can be set not to flash and beep can
be set not to sound.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
3. At this time, the system is set.
Cancelling the system
When you unlock any door or trunk using entry function,
wireless remote control or a mechanical key, the system
is cancelled.
If you unlock them with entry function or wireless remote
control, the turn signal lights flash twice and two beeps will
sound.* NOTE:
* The turn signal lights can be set not to flash and beep can
be set not to sound.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details.
Activating the system
The alarm sounds for 60 seconds if any of the following are
operated:
Unlocking any door or trunk without using entry function,
wireless remote control or a mechanical key.
 Opening the hood forcibly.
 Reconnecting the battery.
If any door is unlocked during the alarm sounding, its door is
automatically locked.
To stop the alarm: Use either of the following methods.
 Unlock the door or trunk using entry function, wireless
remote control or a mechanical key.
 Turn the engine switch to “IG− ON” mode.

SWITCHES
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G12002
The automatic light control sensor is on top center of the
instrument panel.
Do not place anything on the instrument panel, and/or do not
affix anything on the windshield to block this sensor.
When the headlights come on, the lights automatically turn off
about 30 seconds after any of the doors is opened and closed
with the engine switch off.* To turn them on again, select the
engine switch in “IG− ON” mode, or turn the headlight switch off
and then twist the knob until the first or second clickstop.
If you are going to park for over one week, make sure the
headlight switch is off.
When the headlight switch is on with all the doors locked and
the trunk closed, pushing the ”LOCK” button on the electronic
key turns off the headlights.
NOTE:
*The time before turning off the lights can be changed.
Ask your Lexus dealer for details. Daytime Running Light System
The headlights turn on at reduced intensity when the parking
brake is released with the engine started, even with the light
switch in the ”OFF” position. They will not
go off until the engine
switch is turned off.
To turn on the other exterior lights and instrument panel lights,
twist the knob to the first clickstop.
Twist the knob to the second clickstop to turn on the headlights
to full intensity for driving at night.
When setting the knob to the third clickstop (”AUTO”), the
headlights will automatic ally adjust to full intensity and/or turn
on the other lights depending on the darkness of the
surroundings. Likewise, as the surroundings become brighter,
the headlights will turn to reduced intensity, ultimately turning
off the other lights.
NOTICE
To prevent the battery from being discharged, do not
leave the lights on longer than necessary when the
engine is not running.